OSLO: Norway’s King Harald was discharged from a Malaysian hospital on Sunday (Mar 3) and was flying home on a medical evacuation plane, according to Norwegian media reports, after receiving treatment for an infection and receiving a temporary pacemaker.
The oldest reigning monarch in Europe at 87 years old, Harald contracted an infection while on a trip to the island of Langkawi and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday.
Norway’s royal palace said on Saturday that he had been fitted with a “temporary” pacemaker, which his personal physician said would make his return safer.
On Sunday, the palace said in a statement that Harald would “soon be on his way to Langkawi Airport for medical transportation”, and would be joined by the queen.
“Upon arrival in Norway, His Majesty will be admitted to the hospital Rikshospitalet,” the statement continued.
“His Majesty will be on sick leave for two weeks.”
